Automatic weapon designed to be fired by one man. Ammunition is fed from a...

An assault rifle is a selective fire rifle or carbine firing ammunition with muzzle energies intermediate between those typical of pistol and battle rifle ammunition. Assault rifles are categorized between light machine guns, intended more for sustained...

More than 1 million rounds of ammunition, a cache of weapons and a tunnel were found at a man's home after an explosive fire that forced a neighborhood evacuation, authorities said Friday.Crews worked to fortify the tunnel, which measured 5 feet wide by 8 feet...

A man being extradited to California this week has been accused of making a bogus emergency call in March that prompted police to storm a house and handcuff a couple at gunpoint before everyone realized the call was a hoax.Identifying the caller who hacked into...

An Iraq war veteran who drew national attention when he ran for Congress criticizing the president chased three men who had crashed into a fence outside his home, then guarded them with an assault rifle until police arrived, according to police reports.The reports involving attorney...

A man who went on a deadly shooting rampage with two high-powered assault rifles was supposed to have surrendered his firearms after being convicted of domestic assault, authorities said Wednesday.But because Jason Hamilton's conviction was a misdemeanor, parole or probation officers were not required to...

This is a conclusion for a debate about assault rifles and arguments on their legalization.